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This title is available in a new edition The Second Canadian Edition of this concise text reflects Rick Schaefer's and Bonnie Haaland’s mission to bring readers a comprehensive, up-to-date presentation that teaches them how to think critically about society and their own lives from a range of sociological perspectives. Combining balanced coverage of theory with current research findings, examples and issues of interest to Canadian students, distinctive social policy sections, and an integrated learning system of pedagogical features and support materials for students and instructors, this text will help students develop a sociological imagination.